chip off the old block
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chip off the old block
noun chips off the old block · chips off old blocks · chip of the old block · chip off the block
- Someone who takes after one of their parents; (generally) a person similar to another. He's a chip off the old block—quick to anger just like his father.
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noun someone who takes after a parent
| Español | de tal palo, tal astilla |
|---|---|
| Italiano | tale padre, tale figlio |
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